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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.38, 125,886.13 and 30,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.38, 125,886.13 and 30,611.86 is: 45,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.38 : 125,886.13 = 30,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.38/125,886.13 = 30,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.38x = 125,886.13 × 30,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.38x = 3,853,608,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,608,196.26/83,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.25

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